The theme of hospitality—the highest law in the Near East—is developed, comparing the Exodus of the Israelites (Ex 14) with the story of Sodom (Gen 19). If the latter, though considered the most sinful, can be forgiven because of their ignorance of strangers (14a), the crime of the Egyptians is far worse, because they enslaved Israel, a people they knew, and killed their firstborn sons. “God is the one who guides the destinies of history.” This is the main message that the book of Wisdom delivered to its readers over two thousand years ago. Back then, it was seen as a desire for revenge against enemies. Today, it is understood as a message of hope: that evil will one day turn into good, that a lack of solidarity can become commitment, and that hatred can become love.